Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Naperville, IL
VS
Tyler, TX
🏆 Naperville leads 15 of 23 categories
Naperville
Illinois
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$143,754 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
22 ✓ Safer
Population
149,089 ✓ Larger
Tyler
Texas
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
92.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$63,056
Violent Crime Index
103⚠ High
Population
106,440
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Naperville, IL
Pros
Households earn $80,698 more per year on average
79% less violent crime than Tyler
More college-educated — 70.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (83.7 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.8 pts lower (4.5%)
Cooler summers — July highs near 86°F vs 93°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $482,600
Higher rents — median is $1,787/mo
Cost of living runs 10% higher than Tyler
Longer commutes — 32.2 min average each way
Tyler, TX
Pros
Homes cost $277k less ($205,200 vs $482,600)
Rent averages $674/mo less ($1,113 vs $1,787)
Commutes run 12 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 33°F
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Naperville
Living costs sit below the national average (index 92.4)
Cons
Median income trails Naperville by $80,698/yr
Higher unemployment (5.3% vs 4.5%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Naperville
Median Income
$80,698
$143,754 vs $63,056/yr
Naperville
Violent Crime
79% lower
83.7 vs 391.2 per 100k
Naperville
Unemployment
0.8 pp lower
4.5% vs 5.3% unemployment
Tyler
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 92.4 vs 102.6 (100 = US avg)
Tyler
Median Home Value
$277k less
$205,200 vs $482,600
Tyler
Summer Heat
7.6°F warmer
July avg high 93.1°F vs 85.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Naperville, IL | Tyler, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.6⚠ High | 92.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $482,600⚠ High | $205,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,787⚠ High | $1,113 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $143,754 ✓ Higher | $63,056 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 32.2 min⚠ High | 20.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 23.5% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 30 ✓ Safer | 98 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 22 ✓ Safer | 103⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 91 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A+ (135) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 15.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 70.9% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 97.5% ✓ Higher | 87.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Naperville CUSD 203 | TYLER ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 32.8°F | 57.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 85.5°F | 93.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.3" ✓ Drier | 47.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 24.3" | 0.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 149,089 ✓ Larger | 106,440 |
| Median Age | 39.5 ✓ Older | 34.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.4% ✓ Higher | 54.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% ✓ More | 22.9% |
| Over 65 | 13.9% | 16.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Naperville's cost of living index is 102.6 vs Tyler's 92.4 (US average = 100).
Tyler is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Naperville leads 15 of 23 categories. Naperville wins 15 and Tyler wins 8. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Naperville to Tyler or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($482,600 vs $205,200 median home), income ($143,754 vs $63,056), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Naperville, IL and Tyler, TX are about 761 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.